I'd love to buy an Apple Watch but I love my Pebble for two things the Apple Watch can't do for me: (1) I can wear it while swimming as it's waterproof, and (2) It's my silent vibrating alarm on my wrist that gently wakes me up every morning, as it doesn't have to charge overnight.
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Pebble 2, Time 2, and Pebble Core Launch on Kickstarter
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It's been a while since my Pebble (Kickstarter Edition, Red) got the fuzzy screen of death, but can it show the weather just by looking at it? Can it buzz your phone when you've misplaced it? Does the heart rate sensor work well (as opposed to Fitbit-like inaccuracy)? Can you set timers with your voice?
I mean, for all I know Pebble has these things down. These are just a few of the ways I use my Apple Watch beyond the basics of notifications from my phone.
This company is abusing Kickstarter and they should be banned from all crowdfunding sites.
Look, the first Pebble was a concept project that the creators wanted to see get to market and so they used Kickstarter to drive funding to produce the first watch.
After that, the use of Kickstarter for new models is a complete abuse of this service. This company has MADE MONEY off of selling their first generation of product, and even if it was very little there is no reason for this company to not get the traditional venture capital which should be far easier considering they have established a brand, product and reputation.
However, continuously going back to Kickstarter to fund new models is a cash grab and this company is preying off vapid idealists that will toss a few bucks here and there without thinking twice about what they are doing; at this stage of the game you cannot tell me that Pebble has not made enough capital profit to start developing a new product without pandering for spare change.
The reality is that Pebble is using Kickstarter as their own private pre-sales site which protects them from risk. If Pebble were to pre-sell their watch on their own website they would be held accountable if there are delays in development OR if they stop developing the model for whatever reason. By "selling" through kickstarter, Pebble does not assume any responsibility for not delivering the product, Pebble could walk away from the project if they decide to.
Pebble can set up their own website and pre-sales and fund their future development now on their own. They do no need the crutch of crowdfunding to continue operations, and I think clearly Kickstarter is just as much as fault for this abuse of crowdsourcing because Kickstarter gets a "kick back" of every dollar contributed.
Look, the first Pebble was a concept project that the creators wanted to see get to market and so they used Kickstarter to drive funding to produce the first watch.
After that, the use of Kickstarter for new models is a complete abuse of this service. This company has MADE MONEY off of selling their first generation of product, and even if it was very little there is no reason for this company to not get the traditional venture capital which should be far easier considering they have established a brand, product and reputation.
However, continuously going back to Kickstarter to fund new models is a cash grab and this company is preying off vapid idealists that will toss a few bucks here and there without thinking twice about what they are doing; at this stage of the game you cannot tell me that Pebble has not made enough capital profit to start developing a new product without pandering for spare change.
The reality is that Pebble is using Kickstarter as their own private pre-sales site which protects them from risk. If Pebble were to pre-sell their watch on their own website they would be held accountable if there are delays in development OR if they stop developing the model for whatever reason. By "selling" through kickstarter, Pebble does not assume any responsibility for not delivering the product, Pebble could walk away from the project if they decide to.
Pebble can set up their own website and pre-sales and fund their future development now on their own. They do no need the crutch of crowdfunding to continue operations, and I think clearly Kickstarter is just as much as fault for this abuse of crowdsourcing because Kickstarter gets a "kick back" of every dollar contributed.
Still needs to be tethered to your phone to receive notifications. Haven't confirmed myself but I've read the aw can still receive notifications if it's connected to a wifi network.
The price is dropping for the gen1 and you still get a ton of functionality aside from the basic full compatibility with iOS.
Yeah battery life sucks but I've personally adjusted and it isn't as bad as I'd thought.
[doublepost=1464106216][/doublepost]I like how they ended their promo video with the new products mounted to what appears to be Apple Watch stands.
Also can anyone confirm voice annotation compatibility with iOS? For me that was a big feature of going with an Apple Watch to fulfill by dreams of living like a secret agent.
Only $69 for the Pebble Core? That's pretty neat
Yup, and this is what the iPod nano could've been, had Apple not gotten distracted by the iPhone and iPad.
If they would've just added the ability to receive notifications on the original screen equipped nano
Heh, and Apple had to reach all the way back to 2007 for the Watch
Lol, I think you are giving Apple too much credit. I'd say more like 1986 and calculator watches.
Yes, from what i've read online, pebble has proven to be very durable and reliable, at least as much as Apple products.
Yes, it can show you weather just by looking at the watchface.
Yes, it can make your phone buzz when you've misplaced it.
Yes, all recent wearable heart rate monitors are accurate.
Yes, it can use voice-commands to set timers.
Actually, those just look like regular watch stands to me. Similar to the charging one I bought for my pebble time. Also, yes there are apps for the voice notes already working on the pebble time gen1.
My thought exactly about kickstarter. Apparently they are not a failed company and they are almost guarantee to ship your product compared to other kickstarter projects. Maybe because they like going back to their roots or maybe Kickstarter offer them a lower fee. Kickstarter lately has really a bad rep and people are not getting their orders. Peeble will deliver this product and it's good for Kickstarter and good publicity.
again apple will be playing catch up to things like this and not staying ahead of the curve.
Nooooooooooooooope...
There are many, many shady companies abusing Kickstarter and many millions of dollars that have vanished with nothing to show for it.
Kickstarter gave Pebble life. I have no issue with them going back to KS. At least there is a 99.9% chance of getting the product.
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But the girls flock to any guy wearing an Apple watch?
Hmmm.. I'm not sure what Pebble did to you personally. I'll bet you a bright penny that the majority of backers are hardcore Pebble enthusiasts.
It's for anyone to use to gather funds, to see if people are willing to pay for their ideas, others use it as a preordering system etc. Lots of big companies use it. So I guess you thought wrong?
it's not what the apple watch does beyond the pebble, it's how AW does it. Just like Android, Pebble got more functions, yet quite a few people prefer iOS. Same for Windows vs OSX.
However, I see a few things that are just outright better on the AW: display quality, input methods (touch/crown/forceT), haptics, Apple Pay, iOS integration and (subjectively) design.
Not bad! But I think the Pebble 1 was too perfect for me and my needs (like the first gen Kindle Paperwhite). I returned my Apple Watch after a week using it. There's just not much for a smart watch to do that the first gen Pebble does that I feel I need to spend the upgrade money.
I also find it humorous they still use Kickstarter but if they are still ok with throwing away money to them then be my guest. I'm sure Kickstarter doesn't mind the free $$$$.
For me it's the display that has kept me locked to Pebble. I really like the eInk display and how I can check the time+messages easily. That, and its water resistance.
Pebble Core: This is exactly what I've been predicting the past 2 years.
In order to get a cell connection in such a small space, people will be wearing watches and a little black box in their pocket / attached to their waist. Eventually this will replace cell phones for most people.
In order to get a cell connection in such a small space, people will be wearing watches and a little black box in their pocket / attached to their waist. Eventually this will replace cell phones for most people.
I prefer the Pebble over the Watch for the following reason: while the Watch can do much more (and look better doing it), most of its features are made redundant by the iPhone it's connected to, but the Pebble has few features that are better than phones', like its display is always on, easier to read in sunlight, allows for many consecutive days of battery life, and it stays on my wrist, notifying me without distracting.
What's that? Make some stupid venn diagrams to illustrate my point? Okay, if you say so…
What's that? Make some stupid venn diagrams to illustrate my point? Okay, if you say so…
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They are a great company! They use sprint for their free cell phone service, but recently rolled out a SIM kit plan. They have cheap paid plans (really cheap) but the free plans comes out to :
200 MB core
500 MBs for adding 10 friends
upto 500 MB if friends send you data (there's a forum community and people usually have data left before their cycle, so they pass it on).
you could end up with 1.2 GB of data, not bad
In the future you'll only have 1 cell plan - for your 'Pebble Core-type' device. This device will be on your keychain with your keys already in your pocket (or attached like a belt clip if you're not carrying keys). All devices will use this. A phone and a watch can both connect to it. But eventually, a phone will be something you won't need anymore. Just a watch.
I might ditch my phone for this if I find it makes calls and texts reliably.
Pebble Core includes 4 GB of storage, according to the Kickstarter...
As for the SIM-required device, you can get a T-Mobile "200 MB a month for free" SIM, for when you need *SOME* data on the go. (I have one of these in my tablet. I rarely use it, but when I *NEED* to do something internety with my tablet away from WiFi, I can.)